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Forsmark, Sverige (Uppsala län) - Forsmark Kyrka
Municipal: Östhammars Kommun
Region:Uppland
Address: Forsmark 314, 742 94, Forsmark

Description nr.: 2067741.

Built by: Pehr Strand (1800)

YearBuilderOpusActivity
1800 Pehr Strand  new organ
1932 John Vesterlund  rebuild
1953 Lindegrens Orgelbyggeri AB  restoration

In Forsmark Kyrka there is an organ by Pehr Strand from 1800. It was rebuilt in 1932 by John Versterlund. A new freestanding console was placed. At the Öververk (second manual) he replaced the Qvintadena 8' with a Violin 4'. In 1953 Harald Lindegren restored the organ. The Trumpet 16' has been replaced by a Mixtur, and the Violin from 1932 by a Qvinta 1 1/3'.

Technical data
Number of stops per division
- Manual9
- Öververk4
- Pedal1
Total number of stops14
Key actionMechanical
Stop actionMechanical
Windchest(s)Slider chests

Specification
Manual (C-f'''): Borduna 16', Principal 8', Corno di Basetto 8', Rörflöjt 8', Vox Candida 8', Octava 4', Octava 2', Mixtur 3-4 chor - 1953, Trumpet 8'.
Öververk (C-f'''): Gedackt 8', Spetsflöjt 4', Prestant 2', Qvinta 1 1/2' - 1953.
Pedal (C-f'): Subbas 16'.
Couplers: Manual - Öververk, Pedal - Manual, Pedal - Öververk.

Literature
  • Sveriges kyrkorglar / Sten L. Carlsson. - Lund : Håkan Ohlssons, 1973.
  • Orgelinventarium : Bevarade klassiska kyrkorglar i Sverige / Einar Erici, R. Axel Unnerbäck. - Stockholm : Proprius Förlag, 1988.
Links https://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forsmarks_kyrka#Pehr_Strands_orgel